Being the quarterback to close out the Nick Saban era and kick off the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama is no easy task, but it’s one that Jalen Milroe handled with aplomb, and part of the reason he was so successful was his military upbringing.
The Seattle Seahawks selected him with the 92nd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Milroe’s parents have had a lasting impact on his mentality and his career, so let’s get to know them in detail.
Meet Jalen Milroe’s Parents, Quentin and Lola Milroe
Milroe was born to Quentin and Lola Milroe on Dec. 13, 2002, in Katy, Texas. He is the only son of his parents and has one sister, Jada Milroe.
Milroe’s father, Quentin, served in the U.S. Military and took part in the 2003 Iraq war. He currently works at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Milroe’s mother served in the U.S. Navy.
Being from a military background has shaped the quarterback’s tough mentality, and he has often credited his parents for his success. One of the key pieces of advice Milroe has claimed to have received from his father is about being coachable.
“With my military background with my parents, it factored in [with] me in sports. I was just geared a different way when it comes to receiving coaching because my dad taught me this. He’d say, ‘You don’t listen to the volume of what the speaker is giving you, you listen to the message,’” he said in an interview with SEC Network.
“That flipped my mindset when it came to being coachable and listening to it because, at the end of the day, you are going to hear the volume for sure. So, for me to allow myself to get there at the factory, and my military background
“My mom is so detail-oriented with everything. My mom is giving my strength because she’s been through so much in her lifetime, whether it’s being in the military, whether it’s the process of getting her two master’s [degree], raising me when my dad was fighting, all she do is put a smile on her face. I never tell her how much I appreciate her, but it takes a special person to always keep a smile on their face no matter what they are dealing with.
“They’re both a big impact on my life, and I just try to give them their flowers as much as possible and just acknowledge all the hard work they put in each and every day for me and my siblings,” he concluded.
Milroe’s parents are proud of their son and how he has listened and applied their advice in their life, and as he gears up for his rookie season, they are teaching him how to lead from the front and how to lead others.
“Of course, as a parent, you try to instill great values and things into your children, but you never really know if they are absorbing it, if they are actually listening to you. So, when we hear and see him paying homage to us, it’s very humbling, and we are very proud of him. … We try to teach him how to lead and how to lead others,” Milroe’s mother said.
Milroe had an impressive final two seasons with Alabama, tallying 39 touchdowns with 17 interceptions while rushing for 32 touchdowns. He was widely regarded as one of the top four QBs in this draft class, and was ultimately selected by the NFC West franchise.
Preview for Chiefs vs. Seahawks Preseason Week 2 Game
The Chiefs come into preseason Week 2 after a 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Patrick Mahomes threw just one pass in that game, and he is not expected to play on Friday night against the Seahawks.
In the two-time NFL MVP’s absence, Gardner Minshew and Bailey Zappe will have opportunities to solidify their spots as the QB2 and QB3 on the team, respectively. The Chiefs begin their regular season in Brazil against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Seahawks tied their first preseason game 23-23 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Sam Darnold did not play last week, but Jalen Milroe got some valuable playing time to showcase his talent.
The rookie quarterback completed 6 of 10 passes for 61 yards and rushed for 38 yards on three carries. Drew Lock, who is currently the Seahawks’ QB2, threw for 147 yards, one touchdown, and an interception last week against the Raiders.